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Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

This rich, tender cinnamon swirl banana bread is naturally dairy free, rich with cinnamon and sugar in every bite, and uses up tons of ripe bananas!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Bread, Quick bread
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • loaf pan
  • Large bowl
  • Small bowl
  • spatula
  • Whisk
  • oven

Ingredients
  

For the batter

  • 2 cups all purpose gluten-free flour blend (I used Better Batter; click thru for appropriate blends)
  • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 8 tablespoons virgin coconut oil melted and cooled
  • 2 pieces eggs at room temperature, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • cup Greek-style non-dairy plain yogurt at room temperature (nondairy sour cream also works well)
  • 1 cup peeled, ripe bananas mashed lightly (from about 2 medium-size bananas)

For the swirl

  • 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil melted
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and line a standard 9 x 5 inch loaf pan, and set it aside.
  • In a large bowl, place the flour, xanthan gum, baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar, and whisk to combine well.
  • Add the coconut oil, eggs, vanilla, then the yogurt, mixing until just combined after each addition.
  • Add the mashed bananas and mix them carefully into the batter, taking care not to further mash the bananas.
  • Transfer half of the banana batter to the prepared loaf pan and spread it into an even layer with a wet spatula. Set both aside briefly.

Swirling

  • In a small bowl, place all the swirl ingredients and mix to combine well. It will be a thick mixture.
  • Place about one half of the swirl mixture on top of the batter already in the loaf pan and spread it gently into an even layer.
  • Top with the remaining banana batter and spread that with a wet spatula into an even layer. Finish with the remaining swirl batter and spread again gently into an even layer.
  • With a butter knife held perpendicular to the bottom of the loaf pan, swirl the batter from one short side to the other of the pan, back and forth in a looping pattern.
  • Smooth the top of the swirled batter into an even layer once more.

Baking

  • Place the pan in the center of the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes. The loaf should be until golden brown on top, and mostly firm toward the center.
  • Lower the oven temperature to 325°F and continue to bake until completely firm when pressed lightly in the center, another 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
  • Leftovers can be wrapped very tightly and stored at room temperature for up to 3 days, and frozen for longer storage.

Notes

Originally published on the blog in 2018; in 2022, recipe clarified a bit, text resources added.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg
Keyword cinnamon swirl gluten free banana bread, gluten free dairy free banana bread
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